When Should You Treat a Sensitive Tooth as a Dental Emergency?

20 June 2022
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

Tooth sensitivity is a common dental condition characterised by pain or discomfort in the teeth as a response to stimuli such as heat and cold. Tooth sensitivity occurs for various reasons, some of which amount to a dental emergency. In this case, failure to treat the underlying problem can lead to severe pain and potential tooth loss. Therefore, if you have a sensitive tooth, you should know when to treat it as an emergency. Read More 

How to Manage Your Dentophobia

8 March 2022
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

As an important element of your overall wellbeing, your oral health requires regular attention. That attention includes visiting a dentist twice a year, or more often if your circumstances command it. For some people, the thought of seeing a dentist feels daunting. If you're among them, here's how to handle your dentophobia. Exposure Therapy Exposure therapy involves gradually exposing yourself to the thing or experience you have a phobia of. When it comes to dental treatments, this could include going to your dentist's office without actually seeing them. Read More 

Adjusting Your Eating Habits After Braces

8 March 2022
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

As a way of aligning your teeth to achieve a straighter smile, your braces can have a life-changing effect on your appearance. If you use traditional track metal braces, you may need to adjust your eating habits after. While some adjustments are temporary, you should stick to others for the duration of your treatment. Here are some adjustments to be aware of.  Soft Foods for a Few Days While the tissues in your mouth adjust, you're likely to experience some tenderness. Read More 

4 Ways in Which Denture Implants Beat Traditional Dentures

11 January 2022
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

If you have been using dentures for many years, you might wonder what all the fuss is about denture implants, which are a modern and permanent replacement for traditional dentures. The truth is that implant dentures have many advantages over traditional removable dentures. Here are just a few of the most important reasons to make the switch. 1. Denture Implants Feel More Like Real Teeth If you look back fondly on the days when you had a natural set of teeth, then you will be pleased to hear that you can have a very similar experience once again. Read More 

Surface Roughness in Dentures: What Causes It?

16 November 2021
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

Your new set of complete dentures requires as much care as natural teeth do. The precise method of care is certainly going to be different because your natural teeth can't be removed from your mouth in order to clean them. All the same, it's possible to be overenthusiastic in your cleaning efforts. How can improperly cleaning dentures actually damage them? Acrylic Resin  Full dentures feature a denture base plate made of acrylic resin manufactured to match the colour of your gums. Read More